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Might take a break

by WhiteSky

I might take an indefinite break from art and focus on something else. I've been trying and trying and trying over and over and it just never seems to work out. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've been drawing for fun for years, it's not about that. It's just not as fulfilling as it used to be years ago.

I will still draw at my own time when I feel like it. And I won't leave this site or the ""Discord Community"" I have. I will also keep the commissions open if anyone cares. I just need to figure things out on my own terms, especially with me and myself as I don't know who I feel like and want to be. It's hard doing this on your own without anyone helping.

So right now I'm taking a break. Maybe trying out different things for a change and see how that works. This year will be a year of figuring things out for me and myself I guess.

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Munkers

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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*hugs*
Sometimes a step back for a break is what it takes to remember what drew you in in the first place

WhiteSky

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ Munkers

*hugs back*
I know what drew me in, that's not the issue, don't worry. I appreciate it though. :3

LizardTaro

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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"I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I've been drawing for fun for years, it's not about that. It's just not as fulfilling as it used to be years ago." -> I have the exact same problem here, though instead of drawing, it's about producing music. I had been producing music for years, until it stopped being fun, and everything sounded wrong for some reason. Maybe a completely new approach is needed... or something that ignites that "spark" again...

WhiteSky

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ LizardTaro

Yeah, you're right. Thank you. x3

I've been considering trying to stream games to take a break from this for a bit. Maybe it helps me to think about this some more and getting a better understanding about myself.

Bryya04

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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hug*♥ take your time cutie♥

WhiteSky

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ Bryya04

I will, thanks. :3

Jimbear

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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*hugs* Sounds like creative burnout, my friend.  Happens to the best of us.  I'm currently in the midst of a music production burnout.  Self-imposed by participating in a dumb old "track a day" challenge called Jamuary. 😅 Oddly enough, visual art is my current creative outlet while waiting to regain my musical creativity back.

And here is my lightbulb moment of the day.  Do you use a Mac or iPhone or iPad?  If so, you may want to play around with Garageband if you wish.  Or perhaps dabbling in writing short stories or poetry may be a good creative outlet.

Keeping a mental health journal is definitely advised when going on a journey of self-discovery.  A simple Composition notebook and Bic biro should suffice.  Then you have something to look back on.

Regardless of all I said, I wish you the best of luck on this journey. 🙏

WhiteSky

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ Jimbear

*hugs back* I don't think it's burnout since I'm still drawing and it's just as fun or else I would've not left the commissions open. :3

I've been writing stories while drawing since I'm still working on my comics. I've been considering streaming games during the art streams, but I'm cautious about that since it felt weird to me. So I'm considering only streaming games for now (probably somewhere else though) and see how that feels for me. Not sure if I will announce it here though.

The journey of self-discovery is something else. I've been intentionally vague because I'm kind of afraid to talk about it to people for reasons even I don't understand. Maybe it's just not the right time or I haven't researched it completely yet and it leaves me unsure.

Thank you for your reply though, I appreciate you a lot. :D

Jimbear

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ WhiteSky

I appreciate you too, friend. Hoping for the best. ❤️

argonvile

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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best of luck, hope you figure things out! art shouldn't feel like an obligation, it should be something fun you do because you want to

WhiteSky

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ argonvile

That's why I mentioned that I'm still drawing for fun and not as an obligation. It never has been. That's not the issue here. xD
I appreciate the good luck wishes though. :D

Lokiebike

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Exploring new things always works, when the pandemic started I explored drawing and enjoyed it for long enough, until I got tired and changed my hobby. In my case I think that not accepting commissions helped me a lot, because there was never money that pressured me to draw.

I traded my hobby for understanding databases better (another hobby, no matter what I work on) hehe. Now possibly my new hobby is trying to learn how to use the violin. My point is that a hobby shouldn't work forever and it's not wrong to accept it if it's the case, there's no duty on them, it's just a matter of whether or not you're comfortable with it.

;)

WhiteSky

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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@ Lokiebike

Yeah that's true. I think that might be happening with me. Drawing is still my hobby, but maybe it shouldn't be the only one. Thanks for your insight, I appreciate it. :3

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